Battlefield

7

3 months later
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"Baby don't be late" Joe said looking at Aspen. It's his first game back since being injured and he wants her to be there on time. "I promise I'll make it on time". "I'm being serious you take a eternity to get ready". She rolled her eyes at the blonde before slipping her shoes on. "Joe you need to go. YOU are going to be late" she said pushing him downstairs. "Okay good luck. I love you be careful okay?" She said before kissing Him. "I will. I love you" he said slapping her ass before running out the door. "Joey!" She hissed. He smirked before getting in his car. She ran upstairs and finished getting ready. After ten minutes passed she grabbed her bag and car keys before running out the door

30 minutes later
She finally made it to the stadium. She was nervous but excited to see him play. She was there when he got injured and boy was it scary. She was through the tunnel and into the field and met up with amari and Dallas who were already waiting. "What took you so long?" Amari said. "Don't sass me" she said hugging him. "Amari lose the attitude" Dallas said before he huffed. "Ooooo number 9" Dallas said pointing at aspens jersey. "Shut up. I couldn't find Jays jersey". "Mhm" Dallas said giving her the side eye. "Whatever" she said sitting down. Then both teams came out and started warming up. Javarious and Joe came up to them greeting them. He gave her a side hug before sneaking a kiss to her cheek. She winked at him and he returned the favor. She then pulled him down to her level and whispered in his ear; "if you win I'll give you a little show" she said making him smirk and he whispered back. "You know I will. Especially for that show" he said before walking over to Dallas and amari. "Good look out there. Be careful" she said to Javarious giving him a hug. "I will". They ran back off to the field before Dallas pulled her to the side, "Aspen, be for real right now". "What?" She said innocent as ever. "Are you and Joe a thing" she said causing Aspens face to go blank but her flushed pink cheeks betrayed her. "No why would you think that?". "Don't lie to me I can tell you and white boy have something going on". "Dallas we've just gotten close but nothing else" she reassured her. Dallas didn't believe her. "Your all over that boy babes. It's okay if you don't want to tell me but I'll just tell everyone...." "Okay! Stop. Yes him and I are together. But Dallas for the love of god don't tell Anyone and I mean anyone" she begged. She smiled knowing it was the truth. "Okay okay I won't but chill out. Y'all are so cute" she cheesed. "We don't want to publicly announce it just yet". "How long?" She asked and Aspen blushed so hard making Dallas laugh. "3 months" she said before giggling. "Y'all are sneaky. Obviously y'all like live right next to each other". "I have a story to tell on how he asked me to be his girlfriend. You remember those boutiques of roses and you asked who got them for me?" She said. "He got them. No fucken way!" She laughed. "Yeah!" She laughed. "So what happened with Olivia?" She smirked. Aspen laughed hearing her name, knowing she was part of the reason they broke up but they weren't going to last realistically. "When we went to see amari play and Joe was there, he told me he had some problems with Olivia and that he wanted to talk about it and after the game he took me home and we talked. Then after a while I felt somewhat bold and I just went for it. He went along with it and we.....hooked up" she whispered the last part. Dallas felt her eyes pop out her socket. "That's why you couldn't walk". They laughed and amari walked over. "Who y'all talkin bout?" He said. "Mind your business" Aspen said. The game kicked off and the anxiety started to kick in.

After the game
After going back in forth with Miami dolphins, the bengals came on top. Aspens anxiety was out the roof during the whole game. At one point Joe got sacked and she was scared for dear life. They were the last ones waiting for them to come out. Then both boys came back out. "Good game boys". Aspen looked at joes face and saw how red his forehead was. Her anxiety was getting the absolute best of her. "Guys let's head out" Javarious said before they walked out the field. Joe could see her looking at his face he instantly picked up why. He wanted to laugh at her cute little expressions. He smirked and looked down. "Guys let's go out for some dinner later" Javarious said. They all agreed and headed their own ways. She got in her car and texted Joe. Right when he got in his car, her got her text. He laughed a bit before he started his car. He followed her and they made it back to his house. She got out and walked in his house waiting for him. Right when he walked in he she was looking at him concerned as ever. "Baby I'm okay" he said hugging her. "No your not" she said looking at the big red spot on his forehead. "I get them usually cause  of the helmet. It'll go away" he said as they laid down in his bed. She could not take her eyes off of his head. "Are you just saying that so I won't worry?" "Mama look it's okay. I can't even feel it" he laughed. She gave him the side eye, not knowing if he was telling the truth. She ran her hands through his hair before speaking. "Good job out there. I got scared when they sacked you" she confessed. He looked her, listening to her. She then changed the topic but he was so lost in her eyes he couldn't hear her soft words. "Are you even listening to me?!" She laughed. He laughed with her pulling her closer kissing her collarbone. She giggled looking at him before kissing his cheek. "I have to tell you something". "So before the game started, Dallas figured it out" she said. "Figured what out?". She looked at him blankly before he caught on. "No way" he said. "Yeah but I told her not to tell anyone. I trust her but I want to let it be known between our family and friends before we tell anyone else" she said playing with her fingers. "Really?" He smiled. "Yeah...I don't want them to find out with the rest of the world". "Whatever makes you feel comfortable and honestly I like that idea too. Tell ya what? My parents are having a small get-together in three weeks maybe we can tell them there?". "But what about my brothers?" She worried. "Look I promise I think for them it will be a huge shocker but I don't think they'll be upset. Come on" he reassured. He had a point. They could never get mad at them. "I'm just scared" she said gripping his arm. "Look everything is going to be okay. Just calm down. It's not until three weeks you'll be okay. I'll be there with you". She looked at him cupping his face in her hands. She kissed him. He smiled slipping his tongue in her mouth. She sucked on his bottom lip and he squeezed her hips a bit before she trailed kisses down his neck. "Baby" he said. "Mhm?" She hummed as she sucked on his neck. He groaned as her teeth grazed his neck multiple times before she pulled away he had two small love bites making her smile. He laughed at her smirking face. "You left a mark didn't you" he said before she nodded proudly. "I'll cover it up". "Let's take a nap. I'm kinda tired" he said yawning before laying on her. "Joe!" She laughed. "Your warm. Put a alarm because we be oversleeping". "You be oversleeping" she said. "Lose the attitude" he warned before kissing her hand. He lifted her jersey up and put his head on her stomach. "Joe? What are you doing". "Shh I'm sleeping can't you tell". She laughed at his antics rubbing his back a bit. She set and alarm before they both fell asleep